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Friends of the Public Library present check

Published: Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 7:25 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 7:25 a.m.

The Friends of the Henderson County Public Library presented a check in the amount of $75,000 to County Finance Director J. Carey McLelland in a small ceremony in June at McLelland's office in the Historic Courthouse Annex. The check represents the annual contribution of the Friends, from the proceeds of the Scott Trust, to assist in retirement of the bonds issued by the county for the construction of the new Etowah Branch Library building.

On hand to deliver the check to the county were Brenda Titus, Etowah Branch representation, and Philip Rakita, treasure of the Friends.

This contribution represents the annual payment to the county by the Friends under a 10-year agreement to assist in the retirement of the county-issued bonds used for the construction of the new branch library in Etowah. In February 2008, the Etowah Branch opened.

Above the doors of the new building are the names Richard and Betty Scott, who helped finance the building through an endowment with the Friends of the Library.

"We are happy again this year to be part of this process," Titus said. "Even today, more than 10 years after their passing, Richard and Betty Scotts' endowments are still providing assistance in Henderson and neighboring counties."

"The county wishes to express its gratitude to the Friends of the Library for providing such a generous annual donation to assist in providing a very important public service of the community," McLelland said.

<p>The Friends of the Henderson County Public Library presented a check in the amount of $75,000 to County Finance Director J. Carey McLelland in a small ceremony in June at McLelland's office in the Historic Courthouse Annex. The check represents the annual contribution of the Friends, from the proceeds of the Scott Trust, to assist in retirement of the bonds issued by the county for the construction of the new Etowah Branch Library building.</p><p>On hand to deliver the check to the county were Brenda Titus, Etowah Branch representation, and Philip Rakita, treasure of the Friends.</p><p>This contribution represents the annual payment to the county by the Friends under a 10-year agreement to assist in the retirement of the county-issued bonds used for the construction of the new branch library in Etowah. In February 2008, the Etowah Branch opened.</p><p>Above the doors of the new building are the names Richard and Betty Scott, who helped finance the building through an endowment with the Friends of the Library.</p><p>"We are happy again this year to be part of this process," Titus said. "Even today, more than 10 years after their passing, Richard and Betty Scotts' endowments are still providing assistance in Henderson and neighboring counties."</p><p>"The county wishes to express its gratitude to the Friends of the Library for providing such a generous annual donation to assist in providing a very important public service of the community," McLelland said.</p>